Luke 12:1-34 ASV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:26

If ye then be not able to do that which is least ,.... As to make the smallest addition to a man's stature, or rather to add one moment to his days: why take ye thought for the rest ? which are much greater, as to preserve the body in its whole bulk, and all its parts, or for the feeding and clothing of it, or rather for the continuation and preservation of life to any length of time; for if it cannot be by all a man's care and solicitude lengthened out one moment longer than is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:27

Consider the lilies how they grow ,.... Some copies read, "the lilies of the field", as in Matthew 6:28 The Persic version renders the word, "the roses and lilies of the field": and the Arabic version, the "flowers"; any flowers of the field; for what is afterwards said, is true of any of them, but particularly of the lilies: now, as the former instance of God's feeding the ravens is designed to remove all anxious and distressing thoughts about food for the body; this is mentioned to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass ,.... lilies and tulips; for they are no other than grass, weak, frail, fading, short lived flowers, which have all their gaiety and beauty from the great Creator of them: which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven : the grass is one day in the field, in all its verdure, glory, and beauty; and being cut down before evening, the next day it is withered and dried, and made fit to put into an oven, or under a furnace to heat them with: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:29

And seek not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ,.... That is, in an anxious and distressing manner, with a tormenting and vexatious care; otherwise food is to be both asked of God every day, and to be sought for and after in the use of proper means: neither be ye of doubtful minds ; questioning and distrusting that ye shall have any thing to eat or drink: be not fickle, unstable, and inconstant, and wandering in your thoughts about these things, like the meteors in the air, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:30

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after ,.... That is, the Gentiles, as in Matthew 6:32 who are frequently, in the Jewish writings, called, in distinction from the Jews, אומות העולם , "the nations of the world" F19 Vid. T. Bab. Gittin, fol. 28. 2. & 29. . This is an argument used to dissuade from an immediate and anxious concern for food and raiment, because it is Heathenish, and therefore very unbecoming the disciples and followers of Christ: it need not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:31

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ,.... The Vulgate Latin version adds, "first", as also, "and his righteousness", as in Matthew 6:33 and the Ethiopic version reads, "seek his kingdom and righteousness" meaning either the grace of God, which is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, Romans 14:17 or the heavenly glory; unless the Gospel, and the dispensation of it, which is the Messiah's kingdom, and which was then just ushering in, should rather be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:32

Fear not little flock ,.... these words are particularly directed to the immediate apostles and disciples of Christ; but are true of all the saints in all ages of time, who are compared to a "flock of sheep", being separated from the rest of the world in election, redemption, and the effectual calling, and being folded together in a Gospel church state; and also for their patience, meekness, humility, and harmlessness: these are a "little" flock; few in number, when compared with the wicked... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:33

Sell that ye have, and give alms ,.... Since they had a kingdom bequeathed them by their heavenly Father, they should be so far from indulging an anxious care about food and raiment, that when there was a call in providence for it, and rather than the poor should go without a supply, it became them to sell their houses and lands, and whatever possessions they had, and relieve them; and so they did not long after; for some of those who sold their estates, and brought the money to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:34

For where your treasure is ,.... Whether in heaven, or in earth, there will your heart be also: the heart is always set upon the treasure, and as is a man's treasure, such is his heart, that is, set upon it; if his treasure is only here, and he has not the true riches, his heart is only earthly and carnal; but if his treasure is heavenly, his heart and conversation will be in heaven; See Gill on Matthew 6:21 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1

An innumerable multitude of people - Των μυριαδων του οχλου , myriads of people. A myriad is ten thousand, and myriads must, at the very lowest, mean twenty thousand. But the word is often used to signify a crowd or multitude which cannot be readily numbered. There was doubtless a vast crowd assembled on this occasion, and many of them were deeply instructed by the very important discourse which our Lord delivered. Leaven of the Pharisees - See Matthew 16:1-12 . Which is hypocrisy... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:1

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